Guam Governance & Procurement: A $15.4M Guam Veterans Cemetery expansion is at risk after a dispute between the Guam Office of Veterans Affairs and Attorney General Douglas Moylan, with a Sept. 30 federal deadline tied to whether design and consultant contract steps clear legal review. Local Infrastructure: Hagåtña Pool renovations are now expected to finish in November, with the project about 50% complete and delays traced to permitting and construction start timing. STEM Education: BTACS wants to expand from high school into middle school (grades 6–8), aiming to bring earlier career exploration and STEM learning to more Guam students. Defense Tech & Safety: A U.S. Air Force B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base killed eight people during a radar modernization test mission, with the cause still under investigation. Regional Climate Science: El Niño is confirmed for the Pacific, with Western Pacific countries likely facing drier-than-usual conditions and higher drought risk. Indo-Pacific Military Logistics: The U.S. plans a permanent Marine Corps war-ready weapons stockpile in Australia’s southeast coast, using tender documents and positioning it beyond most Chinese missile ranges.